Liner Interpreting In English-Chinese Consecutive Interpreting

This thesis explores linear interpreting in English-Chinese consecutive interpreting. Firstly, the thesis defines consecutive interpreting and compares linear interpreting against non linear interpreting. Then, the paper gives the cognitive and linguistic annotation on linear interpreting. Cognitively speaking, interpreter s short-term memory and cognitive capacity are on strain during interpreting. This explains the necessity for interpreters to use linear interpreting to allocate energy efficiently. Noam Chomsky s Economy Principles in Minimalist Program is cited as the theoretical basis for linear interpreting linguistically. The paper then focuses on the English-Chinese language pair and discusses the feasibility of linear interpreting from English to Chinese. Based on the Theme-Rheme theory, the thesis gives corresponding strategies in consecutive interpreting. Examples are accompanied to illustrate the strategies corresponding to different situations. In conclusion, the thesis stresses that linear interpreting is an important strategy in consecutive interpreting. Therefore, it should be incorporated in the interpreting teaching.Linear interpreting has been a frequent topic in simultaneous interpreting study in both home and abroad. However, empirical study of this strategy on consecutive interpreting is still lacking. As both simultaneous interpreting and consecutive interpreting are multi-task work with heavy information load, linear interpreting proves to be an indispensable strategy for interpreters. This thesis, complete with both theoretical reasons behind linear interpreting and practical strategy, hopes to offer some insights to the interpreting study from a new angle.